Toxin exposure
Cats are extremely sensitive to many toxins — permethrin (dog flea products), lilies, antifreeze, and rodenticides can all trigger seizures. If toxin exposure is suspected, this is an emergency requiring immediate in-person care.
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My Cat Is Having Seizures — Urgent Online Vet Help
Witnessing a seizure in your cat is frightening. Get urgent expert guidance on what to do during and after a seizure, and a plan to identify the cause — epilepsy, toxins, or metabolic disease.
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Seizures in cats involve sudden, uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain causing collapse, paddling, drooling, and loss of consciousness. Causes include epilepsy, toxin exposure, low blood sugar, liver disease, brain tumors, and infectious disease. Repeated or prolonged seizures are emergencies.
TelaVets connects you with a licensed veterinarian who can guide you through seizure first aid, assess your cat's recovery, and develop a diagnostic and treatment plan — often the same day.
Signs to watch for when your cat is having seizures
- Collapse with rigid or paddling limbs
- Drooling, chomping, or foaming at the mouth
- Loss of consciousness or unresponsiveness
- Urination or defecation during episode
- Disorientation or blindness after seizure (post-ictal phase)
- Seizure lasting more than 3 minutes (status epilepticus — emergency)
- Multiple seizures in 24 hours (cluster seizures — emergency)
- Seizure in a diabetic cat (possible hypoglycemia — emergency)
Common causes of having seizures in cats
- Idiopathic epilepsy
- Toxin exposure (lilies, permethrin, antifreeze)
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
- Liver disease (hepatic encephalopathy)
- Brain tumor
- Infectious disease (FIP, toxoplasmosis)
- Head trauma
- Metabolic disorders (kidney disease, electrolyte imbalance)
Why is my cat having seizures?
Identifying the cause of seizures determines treatment. A single seizure differs in urgency from repeated or prolonged episodes.
Epilepsy & brain disease
Idiopathic epilepsy causes recurrent seizures without an identifiable structural cause. Brain tumors and infectious diseases like FIP cause seizures in older cats. MRI and CSF analysis may be needed for diagnosis.
Metabolic causes
Low blood sugar in diabetic cats, liver failure, and severe kidney disease disrupt brain function and trigger seizures. These metabolic emergencies need urgent bloodwork and stabilization.
How our vets assess this online
Our vets provide urgent seizure guidance and assess your cat's recovery and history to plan appropriate diagnostics.
- Detailed review of seizure description, duration, and frequency
- Assessment of post-ictal recovery and current neurological status on video
- Discussion of toxin exposure, medications, and recent health changes
- Evaluation of age, breed, and pre-existing conditions (diabetes, liver disease)
- Recommendations for bloodwork, anticonvulsant therapy, or emergency referral for status epilepticus
Treatments we may recommend
Based on your cat's assessment, our licensed vets may recommend:
Seizure first aid instructions for future episodes
Anticonvulsant medication (phenobarbital, levetiracetam/Keppra)
Emergency referral for status epilepticus or toxin exposure
Bloodwork to identify metabolic causes
Diazepam (Valium) rectal gel for at-home emergency seizure control
Toxin decontamination guidance when applicable
Referral for neurology evaluation and brain imaging for recurrent seizures
All medications are prescribed only when clinically appropriate by a licensed veterinarian and dispensed through our FDA-compliant pharmacy.
Reducing seizure risk in cats
Never use dog flea products on cats — permethrin is lethal to cats
Keep lilies, antifreeze, and rodenticides completely inaccessible
Monitor diabetic cats closely for signs of low blood sugar
Administer anticonvulsant medication consistently — never skip doses
Keep a seizure diary recording date, time, duration, and recovery for your vet
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When medication is appropriate, prescriptions are issued same-day and delivered to your door next business day.
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Your pet is assessed in their calm home environment, which often makes symptoms easier to evaluate on video.
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How TelaVets works
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Marilyn Kerr
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"Fantastic service! My dog gets extremely anxious at the vet, so having a virtual appointment from home was a game-changer. The vet was kind and helpful, and getting his medication delivered the next day made the whole process stress-free and more affordable than going to the clinic."
DL
David Long
Verified Pet Parent
"The vet I spoke with Dr. Ricksaw was very knowledgeable and nice. He took the time to go through all of my options and ideas with me. Reassured me that all we were doing for my dog's anxiety was good and gave me a couple of new ideas as well."
CH
Courtney Hughes
Verified Pet Parent
"I would definitely use them again. I'm cat sitting for 2 weeks and needed to see a vet. I was so worried about the kitten. I used Televets the cat got his prescription and all is good. Excellent service!"
M
Maria
Verified Pet Parent
"Dr Corey was amazing, helpful, compassionate and well versed. I would highly recommend using this. It is so much easier than trying to get a 3 legged cat into a carrier, take him to a doctor's office and stress him out, love it!!!"
JG
Jackie Gardner
Verified Pet Parent
"I had a TelaVets Zoom appointment and couldn't be more impressed. They spent a lot of time with me, walking through every option to help my cat recover from her skin issues. I've also reached out about getting her medication through Chewy.com, and they've been extremely helpful every step of the way."
LD
Lara Durand
Verified Pet Parent
"Dr. Moppin is a dedicated professional who truly cares about his furry patients and their humans, too! It's such a relief that Dr. Cole took the time to listen and address my concerns thoughtfully. Thank you for taking care of our cats 🐈"
WW
Wanida Walker
Verified Pet Parent
"This service was amazing! My dog ran out of his medication before we were able to get in with a new vet and they were able to help get him a short term supply quickly. I would definitely use them again!"
AT
Amanda Tobias
Verified Pet Parent
"Knowledgeable, professional caring provider! Needed urgent Vet care on a weekend and TeleVet kept me from having to miss a day of work, as well as half the price of local weekend options. Thank you!"
JH
Jana Humble
Verified Pet Parent
"Dr. McGinnis was very knowledgeable and listened to my cat's issues. She addressed the problem and may have come up with an answer after 5 years of trying with local vet practices."
MK
Marilyn Kerr
Verified Pet Parent
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Frequently asked questions about having seizures in cats
Stay calm and do not put your hands near your cat's mouth — they cannot swallow their tongue. Move furniture and objects away to prevent injury. Time the seizure. If it lasts more than 3 minutes, go to an emergency animal hospital immediately (status epilepticus). After the seizure ends, keep your cat in a quiet, dark space and call us or your nearest emergency vet. Note the duration and behavior for your vet.
A single brief seizure (under 2 minutes) in an otherwise healthy cat needs prompt veterinary evaluation but may not require an emergency clinic visit. However, seizures lasting more than 3 minutes, multiple seizures in 24 hours, seizures in a diabetic cat, or seizures after known toxin exposure are emergencies — go to an emergency animal hospital immediately.
Common causes include idiopathic epilepsy, toxin exposure (especially permethrin from dog flea products, lilies, and antifreeze), hypoglycemia in diabetic cats, liver disease, brain tumors, and infections. Our vets will review your cat's history and recommend bloodwork and further diagnostics to identify the cause.
Yes. Our vets can guide you through seizure first aid, assess your cat's recovery via video, prescribe anticonvulsant medication for recurrent seizures, and coordinate bloodwork. For active seizures lasting more than 3 minutes or toxin exposure, seek emergency in-person care first, then follow up with us for ongoing management.
If anticonvulsant therapy is clinically appropriate, our licensed vets can prescribe medications such as phenobarbital or levetiracetam (Keppra) with next-day delivery. Ongoing seizure management requires regular monitoring and blood level checks coordinated with your vet.
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